New freshmen and transfer students nominated the following Illinois State University faculty, staff, and students for a 2022 Impact Award. Please join us in congratulating the following individuals for their significant contributions to our students and to first-year retention.
Publication: Identity
New podcast explores EDI
Host and creator Dr. Byron Craig discusses his new podcast, Tapis Talk, which explores equity issues.
Illinois State student Dorothy Stone receives Fulbright to Cambodia
Dorothy Stone, graduate student in English, has received a prestigious Fulbright to study in Cambodia in 2022-2023.
Inspiring STEM for Chicago high school students aim of $1.3 million NSF grant
The National Science Foundation awarded Illinois State University more than $1.3 million to inspire urban Chicago high school students with an innovative after-school program.
RESCHEDULED: The Clothesline Project from student survivors, April 19
The shirts in the Clothesline Project are designed over the past 25 years by student survivors on the ISU campus.
Dr. Roopa Rawjee named executive director of Office of International Engagement
Associate Provost Ani Yazedjian announced the appointment of Dr. Roopa Rawjee as executive director of the Office of International Engagement (OIE), effective July 1, 2022.
Bilingual Advocacy Week: Dr. Kim Potowski to explore Spanish in the U.S., April 14
In celebration of Bilingual Advocacy Week, a talk by Dr. Kim Potowski will explore “Spanish in the U.S.: Myths and Realities” at 7 p.m. April 14, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
World Design Day celebration, April 27
World Design Day honors the capacity of design to create change. Illinois State University will celebrate with Design Thinking for Student Success, a series of student presentations.
RESCHEDULED: African American Studies talk to explore challenges of diversity management, April 22
Sociologist Dr. Cedrick-Michael Simmons will deliver the talk “The Challenges of Diversity Management” at 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, via Zoom.
Illinois State named Play4Kay national winner
The Illinois State women’s basketball program was recognized as a 2022 Play4Kay National Award Winner, as announced by the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.